I consider my work “figurative” in the sense that there are always associations with the natural world. Marks and lines take on personalities and relate to each other visually, which in turn creates a sometimes dynamic, sometimes static contrast. For me, visual elements seem to have acoustic properties. I am interested in equivalences between these elements and sound, including music, which is pure form. Music too, can have lyrical or narrative content and exists in time. Visual art, is instantaneous, but can unfold over time as a thoughtful observer experiences the work. I often work on a piece over many months or years. The role of time is fluid. A piece that takes two hours may have come about after a year of research within a body of work. My work is a product of accumulated experiences with materials, what I see around me, and my under-standing of nature and the history of art. I like to move back and forth in time to find inspiration, and find the transformation of two dimensions into three, endlessly fascinating.